法律英语词汇之合同常见词汇讲义课件

1、Objects认识本堂课讲授的1000个单词和表达掌握最常见词汇的意思和用法第1页，共94页。Stage 1 400基本词汇第2页，共94页。Stage 2 300初级词汇第3页，共94页。Stage 3 200中级词汇第4页，共94页。Stage 4 100高级词汇第5页，共94页。Stage 5 Fighting表示词义相关第6页，共94页。Step by Step第7页，共94页。Step One In Whole第8页，共94页。常见合同名称(not exhaustive)carriage/transportation/forwarding contract construction

2、engineering and installation contract contract for compensation trade contract of sale for commodity housesemployment contract for legal consultant factoring contract import and export contract insurance contract joint venture contract labor contract lease and transfer of the right to the use of lan

3、d loan contract mortgage contract property management contract purchase contract warehousing contract第9页，共94页。合同名称（续）agency appointment contract brokerage contract carriage contract contract for construction project contract for loan of money contract for supply of power, water, gas or heat financia

4、l leasing contract gift contract leasing contract safe-keeping contract sales contract technology contract trading trust contract warehousing contract work-for-hire contract 第10页，共94页。常见协议名称(not exhaustive)adoption agreement agency agreement agreement on assignment of equity interests articles of as

5、sociation/incorporation, memorandum of association composition agreement confidentiality agreement contract for assignment divorce agreement escrow/deposit agreement financing agreement human agency agreement legacy-support agreement letter of intentheads of agreement licensing agreement memorandum

6、(of understanding) 第11页，共94页。常见协议名称（续）non-compete agreement outsourcing agreement partnership agreementpreliminary agreement retainer agreementshare transfer/purchase agreement service agreement security/suretyship agreementstock option agreementsupply agreement technical consulting agreementtechnic

7、al development agreement technical service agreement technical transfer agreementtenancy agreement venture capital management agreement 第12页，共94页。附件、附表、附录、附图Annex, Annexes, Appendix, Appendices, Schedule, Schedules, Addendum, Addenda, Exhibit, Exhibits, Attachment, AttachmentsFigure, MapSupplementar

8、y Agreement, Supplemental AgreementResolution, Minutes第13页，共94页。封面、主体、当事人部分Contact No., confidential, draft, version, in respect of （关于）, date, venue/place/place of signatureName, sex, citizenship/nationality, residence, Postal Address, ID No./ Passport No. Name, Legal Address(domicile), Principal P

9、lace of Business （主要营业地）, Registered Place, Legal Representative/Authorized Representative(Party A and Party B) Transferor/Assignor, Transferee/Assign(ee), Seller/Buyer/Purchaser, Lessor/Landlord, Lessess/Tenant, Principal/Agent, Licensor/Licensee(duly) organized/incorporated and (effective) existin

10、g under the laws ofA national of/an individual with the nationality of第14页，共94页。序文Witnesseth, Recitals, PreambleWhereasIn consideration ofPremises and covenantsIt is hereby agreed as followed第15页，共94页。证明部分In Witness WhereofIn Testimony WhereofLegal Representatives, Duly authorized Signatory/Represen

11、tativesExecute, enter into, deliverOn the date first written aboveCause第16页，共94页。签字部分For and on behalf ofSigned by, Signature, ByIn the presence of （见证人）, Capacity, Address, WitnessNotarized by （公证人）AttorneySeal, Common Seal （公章）, Chop第17页，共94页。正文ArbitrationCounterpart Dispute Resolution/Settlement

12、Entirety/Entire Agreement HeadingsIndemnification Intellectual Property Right Language Liabilities for Breach of Contract/Default Miscellaneous (Other Provisions)Notice Representation and Warranties Rights and Obligations Severability Survival Transfer/Assignment (No) Waiver 第18页，共94页。ArbitrationCon

13、troversy, claim, award, outcome, competent jurisdiction, enforcement, appeal, choice of lawSettle, administered by, submit, adjudicate, arbitrate, first attempt to, render, to be conducted (venue), initiate the proceduresSingle arbitrator, a panel of three arbitrators, adjudicatorArising out of , re

14、late to, before, pending, in favor of/against, without regard to第19页，共94页。Amendment/Modification/ChangesAmendment toWritten agreementAs a condition precedent to/As a precondition to/As a requisite toAlter, changeA writing第20页，共94页。Binding EffectBinding upon, inures to the benefit of permitted succes

15、sors and assigns, heirs, executors, administrators, legal representativesBinds only第21页，共94页。ConfidentialityConfidential information, recipient, receiving party, proprietary informationHowever documented, containing or based on, known, obtained, got access to, acquire, stamped/marked/identified as (

16、confidential), whatever form, tangible or intangible, cause, procure, divulge, make available toFinancial statements, budgets and projections, customer identities, potential customers (prospects), employees, suppliers, servicing methods, equipment, programs, strategies, analyses, profit margins, kno

17、w-howIn the course of their employment, public domain, technical secrets, trade secretsPublic available, disclosure, in the possess of, prior to, duty of confidentiality, during and after the term of this Agreement, As expressly otherwise permitted by, with/without the prior written consent ofDetrim

18、ental, keep confidential, take measures, unauthorized use, permitted use, to the extent practicable, permitted disclosure, derivative materials, compelled disclosure, manifested in writing , orally, in graphics, electronically or by any other means, expressly marked exclusive or secret, through no f

19、ault of , independently developed, 第22页，共94页。CounterpartIn (multiple) counterpartsExecute, make, constituteOriginal, duplicate originalsIn duplicate, triplicate, Carbon copy, hard copyWith equal binding force, being equally valid and authentic Inconsistency, prevail, in the presence of第23页，共94页。Disp

20、ute Resolution/SettlementQuestions, disputesFriendly negotiationFirst attempt toResort to/bring to the courtIn case ofFailure to reach an agreement upon negotiation第24页，共94页。Dispute Resolution/SettlementCIETAC (China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission)CCOIC Court of Arbitration

21、(Court of Arbitration of China Chamber of International Commerce)ICC (International Chamber of Commerce)LCIA ( London Court of International Arbitration)HKIAC (Hong Kong International Arbitration Center)SIAC (Singapore International Arbitration Center)CMAC(China Maritime Arbitration Commission)SCC (

22、Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce)Court of Arbitration of the Zurich Chamber of CommerceAAA (American Arbitration Association)JCAA (Japan Commercial Arbitration Association)第25页，共94页。Entirety/Entire AgreementFinal agreement, entire agreementComplete and exclusive expressionS

23、upersede, merge intoPrior, contemporaneousNegotiations, agreements, understandings, subject matters, duly executedOral or written第26页，共94页。Force MajeureWar, flood, lightening, drought, earthquake, fire, volcanic eruption, landslide, hurricane, tornado, typhoon, cyclone, explosion, civil disturbance,

24、 act of God, public enemy, terrorist act (terrorism), military action, epidemic, famine, plague, shipwreck, action of a court, public authority, strike, work-to-rule action, go-slow or similar labor difficulties, invasion, sabotage, armed conflict, act of foreign enemy, blockade, embargo, revolution

25、, riot, insurrection, civil commotion, radioactive contamination, ionizing radiation, industrial action, change in law第27页，共94页。Force MajeureNonperforming party, failing partyDelay in performance, non-performanceIn whole or in part, for a period more than, consecutive monthsImpracticable, unforeseea

26、ble, inevitable, insurmountable, exhaustive Occurrence, contingency, emergency, non-occurrenceSeasonably, beyond reasonable control of,Expected duration, probable impact, continuation, exercise commercially reasonable efforts, mitigate damages, suspend/resume performance第28页，共94页。Further AssuranceAl

27、l commercially reasonable efforts, ConsummateNecessary or desirableTake or cause to be taken, hold in trust for, real or personal propertyWithout limiting the generality of the foregoing, at the request of, vest inSatisfy conditions第29页，共94页。Governing/Applicable LawGovern, construe, interpretWithout

28、 giving effect to its conflicts of law principlesInterpretation, construction, performance, enforcementLaying of venueBrought in an inconvenient forum第30页，共94页。IndemnificationIndemnitor, indemnitee, attorney-in-fact, indemnitor representative, third-party beneficiariesAct for, on behalf of Claim, th

29、ird-party claim, act or omission, gross negligence, willful conduct, set-offDispute, defend, compromise, settle liabilityinstitute, and prosecute actionsIndemnify, defend, protect, release, hold harmless from and againstInjury to property or personsContribution, just and equitableIndemnifiable losse

30、s, contribute to losses第31页，共94页。IndemnificationFees, fines, penalties, liabilities, litigation expenses, aggregate of losses, basket, cap, ceiling, maximum liability, cumulative pre-tax basis, gross-up, irreparable damages, injunctive relief, deemed losses, compromise, settlement, monetary damages,

31、 claimantMaterial misrepresentation, breach of warrantyOf whatever kind or nature, contingent or otherwise, known or unknown, exclusiveIncurred, imposed, suffered, be subrogated to Immediately preceding to第32页，共94页。InsuranceInsurance policy, insurer, insured, co-insurance Premium, coverage, risk, cl

32、aim, loss or damage, injuryCover, purchase, take out, maintain, recover, insure, effect, writeOnly if and to the extent thatUnderwriter, certificate of insurance, receipts,Discharge Liability insurance, pension insurance, third party liability insurance, public liability insurance, workers compensat

33、ion insurance, employers liability insurance, professional liability insurance, commercial general insurance, automobile liability insurance第33页，共94页。Intellectual Property RightTitle, value, legal sufficiencyTransfer, licensee, licensorExploit, own, reproduce, develop, grant, compileRight, title, in

34、terestInfringement, imitation, dilution, distortion, misappropriation, unauthorized use, names, marks, trade mark, trade secret, protection, confidential mark, dissemination, registration or application for registration, invention, utility models, designs, royalty, license fee, exclusive rightIn vio

35、lation or derogation, in the name of Identifying, filing and registering IPRParis Convention for The Protection of Industrial Property第34页，共94页。Liabilities for Breach of Contract/DefaultLiquidated damages, compensation, specific performanceConstitute a breach of contract/ defaultDeemed as/to be Viol

36、ate, Cure, terminate, fail, sendBreaching party, non-breaching party, defaulting party, non-defaulting partyLiquidated damages, punitive damagesBe liable for, mayRemedies, in addition, besides第35页，共94页。Limited LiabilitiesLimited to, minimum amount, maximum amount, shall not exceedDefault, negligence

37、, non-observance, non-performance, non-compliance第36页，共94页。MiscellaneousWritten both inPrevailInconsistencyInconsistent or conflicting provisions第37页，共94页。NoticeWith reasonable promptness, in writing, by certified mail, by registered mail, by regular mail, prepaid, postage, properly addressed, timel

38、y, deliver, in reasonable detailFacsimile, fax, telex, telecopy, express courier/express delivery service, recorded delivery, registered airmail, personal delivery, speed post, first class postServe , Process agent, service第38页，共94页。Price, Payment & ExpensesIn arrears, due, unpaid, payableCosts, exp

39、enses, purchase priceT/T, L/C, remittance bank, swift codeInstallment, advance, in advance, deposit, earnest moneyInterim payment, extension of time, grace第39页，共94页。Representation and WarrantiesAs is, where isExpress or implied, whether arising at law or at equityDisclaim, represent, warrantTitle, i

40、nfringement, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, free of defectsAssumption of risksExclusive warranty, limited warranty第40页，共94页。Rights and ObligationsIs entitled to, shall have the rightIs obliged to, shall be responsible/liable/ answerable for May, may not, shall第41页，共94页。Severabili

41、tyInvalid, illegal, unenforceableDetermine, render, hold, affect, impair, modifyRemaining provisions, remainder, restRemain in full force and effect, enforce to the maximum extent permitted by lawValid, binding, enforceableTo the extent permitted by law, in any way Validity, legality and enforceabil

42、ityCarry out intention, fulfill as closely as possible the original intents and purposes第42页，共94页。Special Definitions-Headings, Number & GenderHeadings, captions, titles, Sections, subsectionsFor convenience only, For convenience of reference onlyConstitute, affectReference, singular, plural, mascul

43、ine gender, feminine gender and neuter gender第43页，共94页。SurvivalSurvive, closing of transactionExpire, on the date ofApply, for a period of第44页，共94页。TaxTaxes, fees, levies, expenses, charges, tariffs, duties, amounts, earning, proceeds, revenueAssume, levy, allocate, reduce, file, collect from, payIn

44、come tax, consumption tax, value-added tax, sales tax, business tax, stampDeduction, credit, exemption, avoidance,Income, gain, Loss, tax return, tax assessments, tax payment, tax statement, tax clearance certificate, proof for exemption, realized profits, correlative tax benefitsTaxable, payable, 第

45、45页，共94页。Term, Termination and EffectivenessCome into force, be effective, remain in full effect untilLast-to-sign, an indefinite term,Terminate, rescind, cure, Consequence resulting therefromEffective dateLife of this contract第46页，共94页。Time of EssenceAnticipated, constitute, fail to close on or bef

46、oreDelay, completion, material breachwithin第47页，共94页。Transfer/AssignmentAssign, assignmentWhether by merger, consolidation, dissolution, operation of law, or any other mannerVoluntarily or involuntarilyassignor, non-assigning party, assignment of rights, delegate performanceAddress, transfer第48页，共94

47、页。WaiverUndersigned, subsequent or simultaneous exercise, subsequent breachKnowingly, voluntarily, intentionally Waive, contemplateWaiver, course of dealing, any further occasion,Failure or delay inSingle/ partial Exercise (right or remedy), require(satisfaction of conditions), preclude第49页，共94页。Ste

48、p Two In Part第50页，共94页。表示“规定”Provision, stipulation, prescriptionProvide, stipulate, prescribe, set forth, specify, set out , state第51页，共94页。表示“地址，场所，办事处”Place, Address, Principal Place of Business, Domicile, Place of Abode, Business Premises, Registered Office, Principal Office第52页，共94页。表示“变更,修改”Mo

49、dification, Change, Alternation, Novation, amendmentModify, change, alter, amend第53页，共94页。表示“转让”Assign, Transfer, Alien, Alienate, Cede, Conveyance, Demise第54页，共94页。表示“签署”Execute, Sign, Enter into，Initial, Countersign and Return the Copy第55页，共94页。表示“副本”Counterpart, Copy, Duplicate, Photocopy, Carbon

50、 Copy (与Original相对)第56页，共94页。表示“同意、批准”Consent, Sanction, Approval第57页，共94页。表示“送达”Dispatch，Deliver，Send，Serve，Delivery，Service第58页，共94页。表示“附件”Annex, Annexes, Appendix, Appendices, Schedule, Schedules, Addendum, Addenda, Exhibit, Exhibits, Attachment, Attachments, Accessory, Enclosure, Supplement第59页，

51、共94页。表示“合并”Annex, Acquisition and Merger, Consolidation, consolidate第60页，共94页。表示“印章”和“盖章”Seal, Chop, L.S.Common Seal, Official SealStamp sth, Chop sth, Seal sth, Affix seal to sth第61页，共94页。表示“遵守”Abide By，Observe，Comply With, Be Suject to Sth, Observe and Enforce Sth, Observe and Comply With第62页，共94页

52、。表示“文书”Document, Legal Instrument, Legal Documents, Legal Papers, Writing第63页，共94页。表示“上述的”Aforementioned, Aforesaid, Above-mentioned, Above-written, Above-stated, Foregoing, Said第64页，共94页。表示“以下简称”Hereinafter Referred to as, Hereinafter Called第65页，共94页。表示“关于”Concerning, In Respect of, Pertaining to,

53、Regarding, Relating to, With Regard to, With Relation to, as to, as regards, regarding, in reference of, with reference to第66页，共94页。表示“钱”（“款项”）Moneys，Monies，Amount，Sum，PaymentEarnest Money, Deposit, Liquidated Damages, Penalty, Principal, Security DepositDividends, bonuses, interests第67页，共94页。表示“因为”

54、Attributable to, By Virtue of, On Account of, Due to, Because of, Because, Owing to第68页，共94页。表示“相关”Associated with, in relation to, related to, connected with, in connection with, relevant, relating, concerned, affectedappropriate, applicable第69页，共94页。表示“知悉”Know, come to ones attention, be aware of第

55、70页，共94页。关于“股份、股票”Share, stock, equityKind，class，seriesHolder, shareholder, stockholderOutstanding, issued, initial public offeringTransfer, forfeiture, subscription, dilution, allotment, consolidationDividends, bonuses, share capitalRight of first refusal, stock option第71页，共94页。关于“自”At its own/sole

56、/absolute discretionIn ones opinionOn its ownAt ones option第72页，共94页。关于“同意”Consent,Prior written consentObtain, withhold consentdissent第73页，共94页。关于“到期”Due , mature, expiredMaturity, expiry第74页，共94页。关于“租”Let, subletting, rental, rent, abatement, deposit, curtailment第75页，共94页。关于“房子”Premises, redevelop

57、ment, renovation, demolition, estate第76页，共94页。关于“指称、声称”Alleged, asserted, purported第77页，共94页。表示“位于”Sitting in, situated, located第78页，共94页。Words of High-Frequency (not exhaustive)Accord and SatisfactionContemplateConsiderationConveyanceDefectDamagesDemur第79页，共94页。Words of High-Frequency (not exhausti

58、ve)Domicile, Citizenship, Habitancy, Residence, Place of AbodeEffect, EffectuateEncumbrance (Incumbrance)EnvisageExecuteEx Parte第80页，共94页。Words of High-Frequency (not exhaustive)Force MajeureFrustrationIncurJurisdictionMortgage, Pledge, Charge, Lien, Security, Encumbrance (Incumbrance)Novation, Modi

59、ficationPrincipal 第81页，共94页。Words of High-Frequency (not exhaustive)Proxy, AgentReleaseRepresent and WarrantRemedyRepudiate, RepudiationRestituteSpecific Performance第82页，共94页。Words of High-Frequency (not exhaustive)SupersedeSurety, GuarantorSurviveTortVariance, Divergency, DiscrepancyWaive, Waiver第83页，共94页。Something OldAction, Alien, Assigns, Demise, Demur, Issue, Lien, Remise, Save, Suffer, Style, Specialty第84页，共94页。LatinAd Hoc, De Facto, Bona Fide, Ad Litem, Et Al, In Re, Inter Alia, Per Se, Mutatis Mutandis, Pari Passu, Per Capita, Per Annum, Prima Facie, Pro Rata, Quorum, Star